People with diabetes don't have higher gastric volumes than those without diabetes after following standard preoperative fasting instructions, suggested a study from a team of anesthesiologist ...

Healthcare professionals should change their policy of preoperative fasts for patients in order to improve patient safety and healthcare quality, according to a study in the American Journal of ...

What Is Considered Fasting for Blood Work? Fasting for blood work means you don't eat or drink anything but water for 8-12 hours before you have a blood test. You also need to avoid chewing gum, ...

Nearly all patients reported receiving instructions to take levothyroxine (LT4) while fasting, but a third did not adhere to this. Approximately half of patients reported being burdened with ...

From having complete awareness about the procedure to following the pre-operative instructions, here is a guidebook on things to do before having a surgery. Laparoscopic surgery, commonly known as ...